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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.90, 2,108.53 and 938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.90, 2,108.53 and 938.22 is: 1,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.90 : 2,108.53 = 938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.90/2,108.53 = 938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.90x = 2,108.53 × 938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.90x = 1,978,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,265.02/1,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.76

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